Sonoma Spotlight

Beauty from the Ashes
Occidental Center for the Arts
Sunday, January 21st, 2018 @ 4:00 pm

A Benefit Featuring Kayleen Asbo, Bonnie Brooks & Larry Robinson

OCA is pleased to present a reprise of this fine benefit for Sonoma County Fire Displaced, featuring Kayleen Asbo, story and piano; Bonnie Brooks, vocals; and Larry Robinson, poetry. Enjoy the music of Handel, Schumann, Brahms, Fanny Mendelssohn, Samuel Barber, Loreena McKennitt, Leonard Cohen and John Lennon; and the poetry of Mary Oliver, David Whyte and more from these accomplished and well known presenters in our intimate, acoustically excellent space.

A significant portion of the proceeds will go to UNDOCUFUND, providing direct support to undocumented immigrants in Sonoma County and their families to help them recover and rebuild. Let the healing begin!

Tickets:
$25 Advance
$30 At the door
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3208571
Fire-displaced are welcome to attend at no charge; please first call 707-874-9392.

Location:
Occidental Center for the Arts
3850 Doris Murphy Court
Occidental, CA 95465
(707) 874-9392

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Redwood Arts Council presents The Delphi Trio
Occidental Center for the Arts
Saturday, January 20th, 2018 @ 7:30 pm

This Piano Trio was just coming on the scene when we invited them to perform for us in 2013, but they knocked our audience’s socks off! Back by audience demand. Do not miss this group.

Praised for “spot-on ensemble playing and a beautifully blended sound” (San Francisco Classical Voice) and “rich, committed string tone, dazzling pianism, rhythmic flexibility, and risky tempi” (Sarasota Herald Tribune), the Delphi Trio has become a powerfully eloquent voice in the world of chamber music.

Prizewinners of the 2015 Orlando Concours in the Netherlands, the Delphi Trio has performed in Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, and across the United States.

The Delphi Trio is grounded in the immensely rich classic repertoire for piano trio and is committed to the exploration of its deep, lasting meaning for performers and audience alike. The Trio sees contemporary music as a natural extension of the standard repertoire and is therefore dedicated to the music of our time. The Trio will be premiering a new work by Evan Price, composer and jazz violinist formerly of the Turtle Island Quartet, in the 2017–18 season.

The Delphi Trio believes chamber music is an ideal model for education. Delphi is committed to supporting young artists as they begin their careers and has established their Emerging Artist Program to collaborate with collegiate students in their first professional chamber music concert.

The ensemble is built on trust and communication; to that end, each Delphi rehearsal starts in the same way — a meal, conversation, and music.

The Delphi Trio are:
Jeffrey LaDeur, piano
Liana Bérubé, violin
Michelle Kwon, cello
http://arielartists.com/artists/delphi-trio/

Tickets:
$30 General
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3080046

Location:
Occidental Center for the Arts
3850 Doris Murphy Court
Occidental, CA 95465
(707) 874-9392

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Get Up, Stand Up! – Martin Luther King Celebration
Santa Rosa High School
Sunday, January 14, 2018 @ 6:30 pm

This Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration is for the whole family to enjoy.

This year’s speaker will be Lorez Bailey, Executive DIrector of CHOP’s teen club.

Featured entertainment:
Middle School and High School Oratories.
Music by James Coffee & None But the Righteous.
Performance by Jacqueline Lawrence and cast.

Awards Presentation for the Oratories and the Children’s Art Contest.

A Special children’s program (ages 5-10) will be held in a separate room.

Presented by the Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration Committee.

Parking available off Ridgeway Drive.

This is a free event

Location:
Santa Rosa High School
Performing Arts Auditorium
1235 Mendocino Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 795-1044

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Sebastopol Guitar Festival
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center
Saturday, January 27th, 2018 @ 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us for a full day of concerts, workshops, and exhibits. Additional mini-concerts are ongoing in the Main Hall, and small group instruction from true guitar masters will be held in two classrooms throughout the day. Take some time to check out the exhibits of hand-crafted guitars, and join these talented guitar makers as they speak about their craft in afternoon presentations. This is the perfect Saturday outing for those who simply enjoy listening to acoustic music, and it’s also an unforgettable experience for those who play guitar themselves, from beginners to the more advanced. Presented by The Sebastopol Community Cultural Center and Kebtone Productions. Food available for purchase by Gus Lopez of Big Boy’s BBQ!!

Guitar Fest 2018 main stage line up (subject to change)
12:00 – 1:00 The Spin Cats
1:00 – 1:30 Michael Stadler
1:30 – 2:30 Mary Flower
2:30 – 3:00 Solid Air
3:00 – 4:00 Jim Nichols
4:00- 4:40 Farallons
4:30 – 6:00 Steel Guitar Summit featuring Dave Zirbel, Jon Mitguard, Bobby Lee

Evening show:
7:30 – 8:10 Kevin Russell & Some Friends featuring Bobby Black
8:30 – 10:00pm Volker Strifler Band

Tickets:
Full Pass (includes day & evening shows): $28
Evening Show Only : $20
Door Admission: $32
https://www.seb.org/event/3629840-sebastopol-guitar-festival

Location:
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center
390 Morris Street
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-1511

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50 Years of Franklin
Charles M. Schulz Museum
Saturday, January 13, 2018 @ 10:00 am

Shortly after the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Los Angeles schoolteacher Harriet Glickman wrote to Charles Schulz about integrating the world of Peanuts. She believed that the popular comic strip could help shape American attitudes on race. The result of their correspondence was the character of Franklin, introduced to Peanuts fans in the summer of 1968. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Franklin’s poignant debut with an engaging display of correspondence between Glickman and Schulz, paired with the original comic strips that became a cultural benchmark in the history of American comics.

The exhibition runs January 13 through August 5, 2018

Tickets:
$5 – $12

Location:
Charles M. Schulz Museum
Upstairs Changing Gallery
2301 Hardies Lane
Santa Rosa, California 95403
(707) 579-4452
inquiries@schulzmuseum.org

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Last of the Red Hot Tenants
Arlene Francis Center
Sunday, January 14th, 2018 @ 2:00 pm

Donate to undocumented fire victims and be inspired by a woman who squared off against money and power at this benefit performance of “Last of the Red Hot Tenants” at the Arlene Francis Center.

Written and performed by Lois Pearlman, this one-woman show tells the true story of Jean Herman, a Manhattan artist who refused to leave her rent controlled apartment when developers offered her over half a million dollars.

Directed by Diana Grogg.

Curtain is at 2 p.m. The door opens at 1:30 p.m.

The Arlene Francis Center is wheelchair accessible.

Tickets:
$10 to $20 sliding scale. No one turned away.
Proceeds benefit Undocufund.

Location:
Arlene Francis Center
99 Sixth Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

For more information:
(707) 494-9127

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Players On The Stage
Main Stage West
Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Join us for our monthly musician’s showcase! Enjoy a curated selection on Sonoma County’s finest musicians performing in an intimate setting.

For more information:
Glenn@GlennMusic.net

Tickets:
$10 General (at the door)

Location:
Main Stage West
104 N Main St
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-0177
contact@mainstagewest.com

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Bringing Funerals Back Home with Grace and Compassion
Sonoma County Hospice
January 10th & 17th, 2018

“Bringing Funerals Back Home with Grace and Compassion” is presented by Jerrigrace Lyons, founder/director of Final Passages.

Jerrigrace will discuss the reclaiming of ancient traditions involving life’s most powerful experiences. She will define and explore the meaning of natural death care, home vigils, green cremation, and burial options. You will learn about the many benefits of these personalized customs: spiritual, emotional, financial, and ecological, as well as practical aspects to help you make informed choices.

For more information, call (707) 568-1094.

Locations:
January 10th, 2018
Memorial Hospice
439 College Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 568-1094

January 17th, 2018
Hospice of Petaluma
416 Payran Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-6242

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CONNECTIONS – Off the Page Readers Theater
Copperfield’s Books
January 19th – 20th & 26th – 27th, 2018

Everyone is connected by blood, friendship, location, history or just plain curiosity. Why do we need the connections? What do they mean? Off the Page Readers Theater presents 12 local writers and what they have to say about the theme.

Doors open at 7 p.m., Music at 7:15 p.m.

Tickets:
$15 General
$10 Students

For More Information:
Hilary Moore
(707) 824-8467
sonomacountyoffthepage@gmail.com

Locations:
January 19th and 20th
Copperfield’s Sebastopol, with music by Hank Levine.
138 N Main Street
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-2618

January 26th and 27th
Copperfield’s Santa Rosa, with music by Pi Jacobs.
775 Village Court
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 578-8938

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Will Durst & Friends – Big Fat Yer End Kiss Off Comedy Show XXV
Throckmorton Theater
Monday, January 1, 2018 @ 7:30 pm

Will Durst and his merry band of pranksters are pleased as punch to bring to Vallejo for the very first time, their hilarious New Year’s celebration where they promise to lampoon, satirize, mock, scoff, scorn, taunt, tease, rib and ridicule the people and events of the past year and do it with a modicum of taste and decorum. And sometimes not.

The 25th edition of the Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Comedy Show features an uproarious collection of riotous skits, songs, sketches, and stand- up, all based on the wacky zany antics that occurred during the calendar year of 2017. Some annums are less conducive as objects of humourosity, but this one gave us a veritable surfeit of Donald Trump, Kellyanne Conway, Kim Jong Un, hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, floods and for all we know an actual Sharknado. It was a cornucopia of delights. And enough grist for the comedic mill to fill six 2- hour shows. But we will only be doing one. Cherry- picking the best material.

Continuing a holiday tradition as hallowed as the coal in Anthony Scaramucci’s stocking and as welcome as Bloody Mary mix at Steve Bannon’s Ash Wednesday hangover brunch , The Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Comedy Show consists of 6 comics, Will Durst, Johnny Steele, Debi Durst, Michael Bossier, Arthur Gaus & Mari Magaloni, providing their unique brand of mayhem and merriment and a minimum of 2,347 laughs.

Your results may vary.

willdurst.com

Tickets:
$22 General advanced
$25 At the door

Location:
Throckmorton Theatre
142 Throckmorton Ave
Mill Valley CA 94941
(415) 383-9600

Other performances include:
January 3
Campbell Theater, Martinez, CA

January 4
Sebastiani Theater, Sonoma, CA
sebastianitheatre.com

January 5
Coastal Repertory Theatre, Half Moon Bay, CA
coastalrep.org

January 6
Raven Theater, Healdsburg, CA
raventheater.org

January 7
Cobbs Comedy Club, San Francisco CA
cobbscomedy.com

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